Dawah Center Concludes Program with 22 Academic and Educational Lectures
- Reported by Isra'a Al-Madhaji
The Center for Da'wah, in collaboration with the College of Islamic Studies at the Islamic University of Minnesota, successfully concluded the program "Da'wah Center and College of Islamic Studies Platform for Knowledge and Guidance”, following a distinguished series of 22 academic, educational, and intellectual lectures delivered by a group of esteemed scholars, preachers, and specialists. The program covered diverse topics, including Quranic sciences, creed, education, da'wah, language, management, and contemporary issues, and served as an interactive academic platform via Zoom, attracting significant participation from inside and outside the university, under the motto: "Knowledge guides the hearts… and guidance illuminates the minds."
The program commenced with a lecture by Dr. Ahmed Ata Omar Sa'adah entitled "The Human in the Guidance of the Ten Commandments from Surah Al-An'am", which explored the moral and legislative framework of the Quranic commandments and their role in preserving the five necessities and achieving personal and societal balance. This was followed by an educational lecture by Dr. Houria Abdulrahim titled "Discover Your Personality in the Qur’an", which examined the characteristics of the Muslim personality as shaped by the Quran, emphasizing perseverance, patience, awareness, and sound decision-making.
Other lectures included Dr. Mohammed Al-Sharqawi on “Blessed Sustenance”, Dr. Hind Al-Ashmawi on “Developing a Comprehensive Scientific Research Plan”, and a panel discussion on “The Prophetic Method in Reforming the Muslim Personality” featuring Dr. Abdulma'boud Ismail, Dr. Shareef Turki, and Dr. Musa Mohammed Noor. Dr. Abdulrahman Shoukri discussed "The Impact of Variant Quranic Readings on Interpretation", Dr. Abdulghani Sulaiman addressed “Jurisprudence of Priorities”, and Associate Professor Dr. Imad Al-Din Al-Ajeeli presented “The Purpose of Human Creation: Material vs. Faith-Based Interpretation.”
The program also addressed contemporary da‘wah tools, with Dr. Khaled Al-Sayed Al-Sheikh presenting on "Modern Technology and Digital Media in Service of Islamic Da'wah", while other lectures focused on Quranic and educational awareness, moral and ethical values, the study of the Forty Nawawi Hadiths, generative grammar for Arabic acquisition, educational benefits from Surah Yusuf, foundational linguistic jurisprudence, digital management of Islamic institutions, Quranic lessons from the story of the Hoopoe, reflections on the Divine Name Al-Lateef, and contemporary jurisprudential issues such as a woman marrying without a guardian. The program concluded with Dr. Manal Mustafa’s lecture "Da‘wah to Allah from the Perspective of Islamic Sharia", covering the principles, ethics, and higher objectives of da'wah.
This program exemplified a successful academic partnership between the Center for Da'wah and the College of Islamic Studies, demonstrating the university’s ability to offer balanced academic and da'wah discourse that combines authenticity with contemporary relevance. The Center’s administration expressed deep appreciation to the university administration, the college dean, lecturers, and organizing teams, praising the high level of engagement from participants and affirming the continuation of such scholarly platforms in support of the university’s academic and da'wah mission.
